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Vitra’s Noguchi coffee table, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1944, unites form and function in a harmonious way. The iconic table is built on two identical wooden elements, which support the rounded tabletop made of thick, durable glass. The sculptural, organic and abstract design of the table is reminiscent of Noguchi’s bronze and marble sculptures, and the Japanese-American designer has considered the table as his best piece of furniture design.
Noguchi designed the first version of the iconic table in 1939 for A. Conger Goodyear, the founder of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. The furniture manufacturer Herman Miller asked Noguchi to design a similar table for his own collection – described as a functional sculpture, the Noguchi table was released in the United States in the late 1940s. In Europe, the table is manufactured by Vitra.
Colour: Maple, Black Stained Ash, Walnut
Materials:
Table top: heavy glass, 19 mm, ground rounded edges.
Base: solid ash in black, walnut or maple, lacquered finish, rounded edges.
Origin of wood: ash (Fraxinus excelsior), walnut (Juglans nigra) and maple (Acer platanoides) from Western Europe and/or Poland.
Dimensions: H 40 x W128 x D 93 cm
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Designer Info:
Vitra is a furniture manufacturer that collaborates with "authors"—designers, architects, and graphic artists—to create original products, maintaining a close relationship with them to develop and launch new designs. Key past and present "authors" include Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Alexander Girard, and Jean Prouvé, whose work ranges from furniture and textiles to prefabricated houses and building systems. Vitra's design process emphasizes a partnership with its authors, providing a stimulating environment and support for their personal vision and expertise to create enduring, original pieces.
